Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 02:31 PM - Re: The down-side of "glass panels" (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
Message 1
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: The down-side of "glass panels" |
At 06:41 PM 6/17/2019, you wrote:
>I would like to add one thing. It is important to also note that
>there is a significant difference between just saying the problem
>is glass panels or glass cockpit, versus the problem is pilot
>skills that are eroding.
<snip>
>Automation can definitely be a problem. But trying to link
>automation under the category of glass cockpit just confuses
>the issue and they are not necessarily related.
Absolutely. I wasn't clear in my missive.
To be sure, there are no functional differences
between information supplied on glass versus
needles . . . indeed, the quality of
useful information on the panel has made
quantum leaps in accuracy and utility with
the micro-controller/LCD era.
The point I was positing was based on
observations of others, including my
own, that it's risky to let any form
of automation supplant your personal
skills. The 'glass panel' reference
was intended to be representative
of automation in general . . . obviously
a gps coupled autopilot could be
crafted with no display whatsoever . . .
in fact I have a design for such a
creature.
Your point is well taken. I'll try
to be more definitive in the future.
Fly comfortably!
Bob . . .
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|